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coasteray
El Toro! 1028 LXE
Tecumseh 358cc
10hp
Location: NE Washington State
Joined: Mar 2, 2008
Points: 142
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Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #220 Oct 22, 2012 8:19 pm |
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Here is my take on top brands IMHO!!!!!! With keeping $$ in mind. Excluding Yamaha not sold in USA)
1) Ariens (best bang for the buck. Good quality. Proven. Reliable, lots of choices) without breaking the bank
2) Toro (Proven, reliable, use more plastics than I like)
3) Honda (Not best bang for the buck, but best quality) Difficult to turn, PRICY. Would pay the extra $$ for a Honda, than settling for any of the other brands.
4) Simplicity
5) Husqvarna
6)Deere
7) TIE among the rest
-Craftsman
-Troy-Built
-Cub Cadet
Just my .02 and my opinion alone
I really like your list of brands in the order you gave them, and for the reasons you gave. I own a Toro LXE1028, and really like it, but also have liked Ariens for a long time, as well.
This message was modified Oct 22, 2012 by coasteray
 El Toro! 1028 LXE - Tecumseh 358cc 10hp Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
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DBV1
Location: Amherst, OH
Joined: Oct 27, 2011
Points: 18
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Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #221 Oct 24, 2012 4:14 am |
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We purchased a Honda 928TA last year after researching the brands and comparing. I thought the build quality of the Honda is fantastic, but also liked the Ariens. We did not get to use it much last winter and it is our first snowblower, but I did think it was hard to turn. Wished we got the smaller size, as maybe it would be easier. Hopefully, this winter will give it a real test and see if turning improves, as our knowledge of using it improves.
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